La Jara, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

593 Population 1,446/sq mi density

$39,630 Median Income $25,603 per capita

$134,400 Home Value $202,104 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 37.9% income on rent

44°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

183 Violent Crime/100K 3,296 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$39,630 median income, 6.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$134,400 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

183 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in La Jara (5)

Cimarron Canyon State Park

State Park

1,231 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Eagle Nest Lake State Park

State Park

930 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

El Vado Lake State Park

State Park

1,850 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve

National Park & Preserve

The tallest dunes in North America are the centerpiece in a diverse landscape of grasslands, wetlands, forests, alpine lakes, and tundra. Stay on a moonless night to experience countless stars in this International Dark Sky Park! Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week year-round. There are no timed entr...

Entrance: $25

Activities: Arts and Culture, Craft Demonstrations, Live Music, Auto and ATV, Auto Off-Roading, Astronomy, Stargazing, Biking, Mountain Biking, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Car or Front Country Camping, Horse Ca...

Weather: Temperatures are relatively cool all year at the park elevation 8000 ft. Conditions are most often calm, but winds can arise, especially in spring and during storm fronts. Daytime temperatures feel wa...

https://www.nps.gov/grsa/index.htm

Heron Lake State Park

State Park

5,232 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0